All-School Banquet
Awards and commendations to cap off a great academic year.
With bags (mostly!) packed and summer vacation within reach, the community gathers together for one last banquet to say goodbye and distribute well-earned awards and prizes. Students, faculty and their families, and staff arranged by advisee group fill the Pergola to bookend the New Year's Banquet nine months earlier. It begins with Domine and ends with The Banquet Song with toasts by class presidents, the announcement of Academic Commendations and other School awards and prizes, the School Chair’s remarks, and the Head of School’s year-end message in between.
The following commendations, awards, and prizes were given at the All-School Banquet. If you’re wondering about the middle names, Thacher tradition holds that when a student receives an honor publicly, his or her full name is read. An asterisk indicates the top scholar or scholars in the discipline at that grade or level.
ENGLISH
9th
Lingyu “Mary” Yan*
Edison Gregory Chadwick
Suzanna Juliet Gulick-Stutz
Ricardo Lopez
Kathleen Joyce O’Neill
Griffin Daniel Somaratne
Mary Ophelia Walton
10th
Edel Dupre Galgon*
Jasmin Aboitiz Arculli
Akirabha Chanuntranont
Emma Rose Freedman
Brendan Thomas Glenn
Isabel Ann Harding Ouweleen
Erin Olivia Slichter
11th
Jingxin “Jean” Li*
Samantha Sue Baird
Douglas Dean Klink
Hayton Tsun Tang Oei
Reade Susan Rossman
Mia Michelle Zaldatani
Elizabeth Meining Zhang
12th
Sienna Lola Currie
Julia Maria Girardoni
Skylar Emily Eastman Lewis
MATHEMATICS
9th
Jeffrey Ding*
Edison Gregory Chadwick
Suzanna Juliet Gulick-Stutz
Joe Hardwicke
Ricardo Lopez
Griffin Daniel Somaratne
10th
Liam Reed Kirkpatrick*
Sara Bradstreet Jacobsen
Steven Malcolm Jump III
Elizabeth Holekamp Kern
11th
Douglas Dean Klink*
Peter Bennallack Ammons
Grace Elizabeth Callander
Shirin Emma Herzig
Deyuan “Marc” Jiang
12th
Taylor Louise Bacon
Liam Raoul Carpenter-Urquhart
Jisoo Ann Han
Skylar Emily Eastman Lewis
Sarah Drewsen Van Son
LANGUAGE
French
Level I: Lingyu “Mary” Yan
Level II: Isabel Ballard Doubleday and Amanda Itzel Ibañez
Level III: Fernando Zamora
AP Level: Erin Olivia Slichter
Spanish
Level I: Elizabeth Frances Hatton, Steven Malcolm Jump III, and Mary Ophelia Walton
Level II: Natalie Osuna and Lydia Susanne Wood-Hull
Level VI and AP: Bailey Jean Cypheridge and Hayden Barron Howard
Latin
Mandarin
By vote of the Department, the students who have done the best work in level I language this year are Yousef Lawrence and Alexis Anne Silverman.
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in level II language this year is Ricardo Lopez.
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in level III language this year is Penelope Alice Brittingham.
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in level IV language this year is Sarah Drewsen Van Son.
SCIENCE
9th
Suzanna Juliet Gulick-Stutz*
Joe Hardwicke*
Edison Gregory Chadwick
Jeffrey Ding
Yousef Lawrence
Ricardo Lopez
Mary Ophelia Walton
10th
Liam Reed Kirkpatrick*
Mikayla Breanne Carrier
Emma Rose Freedman
Serafina Maria Nieves
Jordan Cunningham Perry
11th
12th
The Biology Award: Katherine Mendley Rauner
The Chemistry Award: Grace Elizabeth Callander
The Environmental Science Award: Emma Lynn Best Rogowski
The Physics Award: Peter Bennallack Ammons
The Psychology Award: Kevin Michael Griffee
HISTORY
9th
Ricardo Lopez*
Susannah Juliet Gulick-Stutz
Joe Hardwicke
Yousef Lawrence
Kathleen Joyce O’Neill
Mary Ophelia Walton
10th
Isabel Ann Harding Ouweleen*
Akirabha Chanuntranont
Emma Rose Freedman
Edel Dupre Galgon
Brendan Thomas Glenn
Sara Bradstreet Jacobsen
Jordan Cunningham Perry
11th
Reade Susan Rossman*
Grace Elizabeth Callander
Charlotte Anne-Marie Carroll Driscoll
Jingxin “Jean” Li
Brooke Chanel Porter
Elizabeth Meining Zhang
12th
David Makoto Amano
Sarah Grace Cunningham
Bailey Jean Cypheridge
Kennedy Alexa Green
Charles Sherman Morgenstein
The History Prize: Emma Lynn Best Rogowski
FINE ARTS
9th
10th
11th
12th
The Harry Llewellyn Bixby Dramatic Cup, first given in 1919 and awarded to students in recognition of their contribution to the Thacher Drama Program: Michael Briggs Boss, Benjamin Lane Connor and Bailey Jean Cypheridge
The Eric Bechtel Dachs Prize for Technical Theatre, awarded to the student who, in his or her career at Thacher, has shown the greatest dedication, imagination and expertise in technical theater: Declan Vincent Kelly, Marissa Cristina Lopez and Emma Lynn Best Rogowski
The Darrah Corbet Jr Studio Prize, first given in 1941 in memory of Darrah Corbett Jr, CdeP 1936: Sienna Lola Currie
The Marcus Hele Dall Award, given to the student who has done the best work in photography: Annie Elsie Everett and Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
The Rhode Island School of Design Art Award, to that student who has demonstrated uncommon dedication, commitment and achievement in the Visual Arts: Tycho Jan Zennosuke Koll
The Agnes M. Lord Music Award, first given in 1922 to honor Mrs. Walter St. Clair Lord, who taught music at Thacher from 1898 to 1925: Michael Briggs Boss and Sarah Drewsen Van Son
The Class of 2000 Dance Award, established in recognition of the dedication, leadership and accomplishments of the dancers of the Class of 2000, goes to the senior who most embodies those qualities: Hayley Ann Kong and Wesley Liang
The Moffitt Saddle, given by Liz Moffitt Herr in memory of the long-term relationship between Thacher and her father, Herbert C. Moffitt MD CdeP 1933, awarded each year to that junior whose energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the Horse Program reflects that of Doctor Moffitt: Robert Marquand Welch
The Top Wrangler Buckle, given by the Class of 1979 in memory of their friend and classmate Richard A. Wilson Jr CdeP 1979 to recognize that senior who throughout his or her Thacher career has shown great endeavor and success in all aspects of the Horse Program—riding, camping, and leadership: Michael Briggs Boss
The George Beckwith Gymkhana Trophy, presented to the captains of the winning gymkhana team:
The Bissell Gymkhana Trophy, presented each year to the high-point man or woman: Nicholas Chapman Johnson
The Herbert Sisters’ English Riding Trophy, first awarded in 2006, is given in honor of Alexandra MacLean Herbert CdeP 2002 and Deirdre Healy Herbert CdeP 2006, to that rider who has shown exceptional dedication, commitment, and talent in the English Riding Program: Sarah Grace Cunningham
The Charles Pratt Trapshoot Plate, awarded to that student with the highest score: Nicholas Chapman Johnson, with 40/50
The Vaquero Cup, awarded to the best all-around student in riding, shooting, and gymkhana: Nicholas Chapman Johnson
The Hollister Wheaton Trapshoot Award goes to the parent and student with the highest score: James Cunningham (father of Sarah) and Michael Briggs Boss (20/25)
The Best Camper Award goes to the student who, in the opinion of the Camping Committee, has done the most camping and helped significantly with the running of the camping program: Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
The Edward R. Spaulding Tennis Cup, presented to The Thacher School by E.R. Spaulding of Santa Barbara and first awarded in 1903, this award goes each year to the School Tennis Champion: Mark Mitchell Weil
The Condor Trophy is awarded to that girls' and/or boys' varsity athletic team or teams who, in the opinion of the Athletic Council, have through their work rate, dedication, attitude, and record of achievement in league and post-season competition, truly distinguished themselves. Awarded to the Boys' Varsity Football Team and the Girls' Varsity Tennis Team
The Marvin Shagam Award goes annually to that student who has made a difference in The Thacher Community through force of character, goodness, courage, vision, and love for all God’s creation, rather than for leadership in academics and athletics. Although established in Mr. Shagam’s name, he has no part in the selection of the recipient. This year’s recipient: Casey Elizabeth Gaughan
The Cum Laude Society
Members of the Class of 2015, elected in their junior year:
Members of the Class of 2015, elected in their senior year:
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The following commendations, awards, and prizes were given at the All-School Banquet. If you’re wondering about the middle names, Thacher tradition holds that when a student receives an honor publicly, his or her full name is read. An asterisk indicates the top scholar or scholars in the discipline at that grade or level.
ENGLISH
9th
Lingyu “Mary” Yan*
Edison Gregory Chadwick
Suzanna Juliet Gulick-Stutz
Ricardo Lopez
Kathleen Joyce O’Neill
Griffin Daniel Somaratne
Mary Ophelia Walton
10th
Edel Dupre Galgon*
Jasmin Aboitiz Arculli
Akirabha Chanuntranont
Emma Rose Freedman
Brendan Thomas Glenn
Isabel Ann Harding Ouweleen
Erin Olivia Slichter
11th
Jingxin “Jean” Li*
Samantha Sue Baird
Douglas Dean Klink
Hayton Tsun Tang Oei
Reade Susan Rossman
Mia Michelle Zaldatani
Elizabeth Meining Zhang
12th
Sienna Lola Currie
Julia Maria Girardoni
Skylar Emily Eastman Lewis
Charles Sherman Morgenstein
Sarah Drewsen Van Son
Sydney Collins WilderSarah Drewsen Van Son
The Jack Boyd English Prize, established in 1906 in memory of John Franklin Boyd, Jr., who died at Thacher in 1902, goes, by vote of the Department, to the twelfth grader who has done the best work in English this year: Marissa Cristina Lopez
Nash Robbins Short Story Prize is given in the name of John Nash Robbins, CdeP ’81, for excellence in writing. It is presented to the author of the best short story. By vote of the Department, the winner of the Nash Robbins Short Story Prize is: Sydney Collins Wilder
The William Bishop Nixon Poetry Prize was first given in 1945 by William Nixon in memory of Jack Boyd. The prize is awarded for the best poem written at any time during the year. By vote of the Department, the winner of the William Bishop Nixon Poetry Prize is: Adam Li Silberberg
MATHEMATICS
9th
Jeffrey Ding*
Edison Gregory Chadwick
Suzanna Juliet Gulick-Stutz
Joe Hardwicke
Ricardo Lopez
Griffin Daniel Somaratne
10th
Liam Reed Kirkpatrick*
Sara Bradstreet Jacobsen
Steven Malcolm Jump III
Elizabeth Holekamp Kern
Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski
Maya Marina Wilcox11th
Douglas Dean Klink*
Peter Bennallack Ammons
Grace Elizabeth Callander
Shirin Emma Herzig
Deyuan “Marc” Jiang
Christopher Donohue Van Son
12th
Taylor Louise Bacon
Liam Raoul Carpenter-Urquhart
Jisoo Ann Han
Skylar Emily Eastman Lewis
Sarah Drewsen Van Son
The Morgan Ward Prize, established in 1964 by Dr. Marshall Hall Jr, in honor of a former colleague and friend, Dr. Morgan Ward, goes, by vote of the Department, to the senior who has done the best work in mathematics: Marshall Havard Fisher and Emma Lynn Best Rogowski
The Computer Science Award is given to the student who has done the best work in computer science. This year, by vote of the Department the Computer Science Award goes to: Declan Vincent Kelly
LANGUAGE
French
Level I: Lingyu “Mary” Yan
Level II: Isabel Ballard Doubleday and Amanda Itzel Ibañez
Level III: Fernando Zamora
AP Level: Erin Olivia Slichter
Spanish
Level I: Elizabeth Frances Hatton, Steven Malcolm Jump III, and Mary Ophelia Walton
Level II: Natalie Osuna and Lydia Susanne Wood-Hull
Level III: Jeeho “Eric” Im, Deyuan “Marc” Jiang and Jiwoo “Jasmin” Kim
Level IV: Level IV: Alexis Regan WachtellLevel VI and AP: Bailey Jean Cypheridge and Hayden Barron Howard
Latin
Level II: Ryan Lawrence Jackson and Anthony Aristides Nikitopoulos
Level IV: Marshall Havard FisherMandarin
Level I: Griffin Daniel Somaratne
Level II: Shalan Mimi Billault-Lee
Level III: Jeffrey Ding
Level IV: Jisoo Ann Han
Level IV: Jisoo Ann Han
By vote of the Department, the students who have done the best work in level I language this year are Yousef Lawrence and Alexis Anne Silverman.
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in level II language this year is Ricardo Lopez.
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in level III language this year is Penelope Alice Brittingham.
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in level IV language this year is Sarah Drewsen Van Son.
The Foreign Language Award, by vote of the Department, goes to the senior or seniors who have demonstrated excellence in and a passion for language acquisition: Sasha Reiss Ongley
SCIENCE
9th
Suzanna Juliet Gulick-Stutz*
Joe Hardwicke*
Edison Gregory Chadwick
Jeffrey Ding
Yousef Lawrence
Ricardo Lopez
Mary Ophelia Walton
10th
Liam Reed Kirkpatrick*
Mikayla Breanne Carrier
Emma Rose Freedman
Serafina Maria Nieves
Jordan Cunningham Perry
Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski
Maya Marina Wilcox
Maya Marina Wilcox
11th
Peter Bellannack Ammons (AP Chemistry)
Samantha Sue Baird (AP Biology, AP Environmental Science)
Nicholas Chapman Johnson (AP Chemistry)
Douglas Dean Klink (AP Biology)
Jingxin “Jean” Li (Biology, AP Environmental Science)
Reade Susan Rossman (AP Environmental Science)
12th
Sarah Grace Cunningham (Veterinary Medicine)
Sienna Lola Currie (AP Environmental Science)
Jisoo Ann Han (AP Physics)
Apollo Kyohei Kaneko (AP Psychology)
Marissa Cristina Lopez (AP Psychology)
Sarah Drewson Van Son (AP Biology)
Alexis Regan Wachtell (AP Environmental Science)
The Biology Award: Katherine Mendley Rauner
The Chemistry Award: Grace Elizabeth Callander
The Environmental Science Award: Emma Lynn Best Rogowski
The Physics Award: Peter Bennallack Ammons
The Psychology Award: Kevin Michael Griffee
HISTORY
9th
Ricardo Lopez*
Susannah Juliet Gulick-Stutz
Joe Hardwicke
Yousef Lawrence
Kathleen Joyce O’Neill
Mary Ophelia Walton
10th
Isabel Ann Harding Ouweleen*
Akirabha Chanuntranont
Emma Rose Freedman
Edel Dupre Galgon
Brendan Thomas Glenn
Sara Bradstreet Jacobsen
Jordan Cunningham Perry
11th
Reade Susan Rossman*
Grace Elizabeth Callander
Charlotte Anne-Marie Carroll Driscoll
Jingxin “Jean” Li
Brooke Chanel Porter
Elizabeth Meining Zhang
12th
David Makoto Amano
Sarah Grace Cunningham
Bailey Jean Cypheridge
Kennedy Alexa Green
Charles Sherman Morgenstein
The History Prize: Emma Lynn Best Rogowski
FINE ARTS
9th
Shalan Mimi Billault-Lee*
Jeffrey Ding – Music
Jeffrey Ding – Music
Helena Teresa Girardoni – Visual Art
Paiton Toshiko Kanda Gleeson – Music
Elizabeth Frances Hatton – Drama
Ricardo Lopez – Drama
Adam Lirio Marcelo – Drama and Music
Griffin Blake O’Neill – Visual Art
Joelle Rubeli – Drama and Music
Griffin Daniel Somaratne – Music
Mary Ophelia Walton – Drama
Francisco Vidal Zamora – Visual Art
10th
Karla Itzel Ceja – Photography
Maximilian Tyler Damon – Studio Art
Sophia Fung – Drama
Elizabeth Holekamp Kern – Photography
Anthony Aristides Nikitopoulos – Chamber Singers
Isabel Ann Harding Ouweleen – String Ensemble
11th
Hillary Brooke Ellman – Chamber Singers
Collier Lavender Smith – Advanced Studio Art
Edward Wight Williams Jr. – Electronic Music
12th
Mackenzie Grace Boyden – Chamber Singers and Music Theory
Phoebe Marie Killea – AP Studio Art
Laura Charlotte Kirkland – Art History
Sarah Augusta Metz – Art History
The Harry Llewellyn Bixby Dramatic Cup, first given in 1919 and awarded to students in recognition of their contribution to the Thacher Drama Program: Michael Briggs Boss, Benjamin Lane Connor and Bailey Jean Cypheridge
The Eric Bechtel Dachs Prize for Technical Theatre, awarded to the student who, in his or her career at Thacher, has shown the greatest dedication, imagination and expertise in technical theater: Declan Vincent Kelly, Marissa Cristina Lopez and Emma Lynn Best Rogowski
The Darrah Corbet Jr Studio Prize, first given in 1941 in memory of Darrah Corbett Jr, CdeP 1936: Sienna Lola Currie
The Marcus Hele Dall Award, given to the student who has done the best work in photography: Annie Elsie Everett and Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
The Rhode Island School of Design Art Award, to that student who has demonstrated uncommon dedication, commitment and achievement in the Visual Arts: Tycho Jan Zennosuke Koll
The Agnes M. Lord Music Award, first given in 1922 to honor Mrs. Walter St. Clair Lord, who taught music at Thacher from 1898 to 1925: Michael Briggs Boss and Sarah Drewsen Van Son
The Class of 2000 Dance Award, established in recognition of the dedication, leadership and accomplishments of the dancers of the Class of 2000, goes to the senior who most embodies those qualities: Hayley Ann Kong and Wesley Liang
The Art History Prize: the senior who has done the best work in AP Art History this year is: Marissa Cristina Lopez
The Wood Design Prize: the senior who has done exemplary work in Wood Design this year is: Emma Rose Freedman and Rose Ellen O’Neal
The William Bennett Munro Prize, first awarded in 1934 by Mr. Munro, who for many years was head of the Humanities Department at the California Institute of Technology, goes to that student who, in the opinion of the Faculty Judges, has delivered the most eloquent, thoughtful and carefully prepared speech in the School-wide competition: Alessandro Taiga Lorenzoni and Reade Susan Rossman
The Moffitt Saddle, given by Liz Moffitt Herr in memory of the long-term relationship between Thacher and her father, Herbert C. Moffitt MD CdeP 1933, awarded each year to that junior whose energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the Horse Program reflects that of Doctor Moffitt: Robert Marquand Welch
The Top Wrangler Buckle, given by the Class of 1979 in memory of their friend and classmate Richard A. Wilson Jr CdeP 1979 to recognize that senior who throughout his or her Thacher career has shown great endeavor and success in all aspects of the Horse Program—riding, camping, and leadership: Michael Briggs Boss
The George Beckwith Gymkhana Trophy, presented to the captains of the winning gymkhana team:
Michael Briggs Boss
Benjamin Lane Connor
Jahmari Elijah Josiah
Benjamin Lane Connor
Jahmari Elijah Josiah
The Bissell Gymkhana Trophy, presented each year to the high-point man or woman: Nicholas Chapman Johnson
The Herbert Sisters’ English Riding Trophy, first awarded in 2006, is given in honor of Alexandra MacLean Herbert CdeP 2002 and Deirdre Healy Herbert CdeP 2006, to that rider who has shown exceptional dedication, commitment, and talent in the English Riding Program: Sarah Grace Cunningham
The Charles Pratt Trapshoot Plate, awarded to that student with the highest score: Nicholas Chapman Johnson, with 40/50
The Vaquero Cup, awarded to the best all-around student in riding, shooting, and gymkhana: Nicholas Chapman Johnson
The Hollister Wheaton Trapshoot Award goes to the parent and student with the highest score: James Cunningham (father of Sarah) and Michael Briggs Boss (20/25)
The Best Camper Award goes to the student who, in the opinion of the Camping Committee, has done the most camping and helped significantly with the running of the camping program: Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
The Jesse Kahle Horsecamper Award is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Camping Committee, has demonstrated horsecamping skills of the highest quality and greatest range by planning and carrying out a variety of worthwhile trips during a Thacher career. This year’s recipient is: Robert Marquand Welch
The Edward R. Spaulding Tennis Cup, presented to The Thacher School by E.R. Spaulding of Santa Barbara and first awarded in 1903, this award goes each year to the School Tennis Champion: Mark Mitchell Weil
The Condor Trophy is awarded to that girls' and/or boys' varsity athletic team or teams who, in the opinion of the Athletic Council, have through their work rate, dedication, attitude, and record of achievement in league and post-season competition, truly distinguished themselves. Awarded to the Boys' Varsity Football Team and the Girls' Varsity Tennis Team
The Marvin Shagam Award goes annually to that student who has made a difference in The Thacher Community through force of character, goodness, courage, vision, and love for all God’s creation, rather than for leadership in academics and athletics. Although established in Mr. Shagam’s name, he has no part in the selection of the recipient. This year’s recipient: Casey Elizabeth Gaughan
The Cum Laude Society
Founded in 1906, Cum Laude is modeled on Phi Beta Kappa, the 232-year old honor society. Election to Cum Laude commends those students who have met the highest criteria of academic achievement and integrity throughout every semester of their time at Thacher. No more than 20% of the senior class may be elected; half that may be voted in as juniors. Additionally, to be chosen, a student must also hold dear the qualities of “Excellence, Justice and Honor” named in the Society’s motto: Areté, Diké, Timé.
Members of the Class of 2015, elected in their junior year:
Taylor Louise Bacon
Benjamin Gregory Lim Chadwick
Emma Lynn Best Rogowski
Sarah Drewson Van Son
Members of the Class of 2015, elected in their senior year:
Liam Raoul Carpenter-Urquhart
Julia Maria Girardoni
Kevin Michael Griffee
Jisoo "Ann" Han
Laura Charlotte Kirkland
Skylar Emily Eastman Lewis
Marissa Cristina Lopez
Wesley Liang
Charles Sherman Morgenstein
Julia Maria Girardoni
Kevin Michael Griffee
Jisoo "Ann" Han
Laura Charlotte Kirkland
Skylar Emily Eastman Lewis
Marissa Cristina Lopez
Wesley Liang
Charles Sherman Morgenstein
Members of the Class of 2016, elected this year:
Grace Elizabeth Callander
Casey Elizabeth Gaughan
Douglas Dean Klink
Casey Elizabeth Gaughan
Douglas Dean Klink
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